#2088BC Color
#2088BC is rgb(32, 136, 188) in RGB, hsl(200, 71%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 28%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (NCS) (#0087BD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2088BCrgb(32, 136, 188)hsl(200, 71%, 43%)hsv(200, 83%, 74%)cmyk(83%, 28%, 0%, 26%)oklch(59.5% 0.119 236.7)lab(52.97% -15.25 -35.97)lch(52.97% 39.07 247.03)What #2088BC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #2088BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2088BC Channel Values
How #2088BC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 32 · G 136 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 71% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 83% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2088BC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #2088BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2088BC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #2088BC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #2088BC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#2088BC#7D7DBC#6582BC#7272BD#5C7CBD#009090#008DA3#808080Using #2088BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2088bc: #2088BC;background-color: #2088BC;colors: { 'color-2088bc': '#2088BC' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.533, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_2088bc">#2088BC</color>fill="#2088BC"More Blue Colors
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#2088BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2088BC?
#2088BC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(32, 136, 188) in RGB and hsl(200, 71%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (NCS) (#0087BD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.04.
What is the RGB value of #2088BC?
#2088BC is rgb(32, 136, 188) — red 32, green 136, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2088BC?
#2088BC converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 28%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2088BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2088BC scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2088BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2088BC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 7.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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